Rear Brake Pads C38, Removing and Installing

Brake pads, removing and installing

Special tools, testers and auxiliary items required:

^ Reset and screw out tool 3272 or
^ Resetting extracting tool T10165
^ Torque wrench VAS 5820
^ Ratchet V.A.G 1410/3
^ Socket T40027

Removing

Note: Mark brake pads when removing them if they are to be reused. Reinstall in their original position to prevent uneven braking.

- Raise vehicle.
- Remove wheels.
- Remove securing bolts from brake caliper housing, when doing this counter-hold on guide pins.





- Remove brake pads.

Installing





- Screw in piston by turning reset and screw out tool 3272 in clockwise direction.

Note:
^ Insert reset and screw out tool 3272 so that the collar is positioned against the piston.
^ Press piston back into the cylinder with resetting tool, before inserting new brake pads. Draw off brake fluid from the reservoir with a bleeder bottle before pressing piston back. Otherwise brake fluid which was used to top off brake fluid reservoir, may run out and cause damage.

CAUTION: Brake fluid is poisonous and must on no account be siphoned by mouth through a hose.





- Install brake pads.





- Secure brake caliper housing with new self-locking bolts.
- Tighten bolts on brake caliper housing (35 Nm).

Note:
^ The repair kit includes four self-locking hexagon bolts which must be installed in all cases.
^ After each brake pad change firmly depress brake pedal several times with vehicle stationary, so that the brake pads are properly seated in their normal operating position.

- Install wheels.
- Check brake fluid level and top up if necessary.